The Administrative Department

Director-General: Guo Wu

Deputy Director-General: Xia Yuzi

Main functions: Major Responsibilities: planning, construction and management of the premises of China's diplomatic missions overseas; policy-related management of the real estate of foreign diplomatic missions in China; handling of bilateral matters concerning diplomatic premises; real estate management and housing reform of the Ministry; planning, organization and implementation of infrastructure projects of the Ministry; management of the infrastructure development planning of the Ministry and its affiliated agencies; management of the antiques, precious artifacts and part of the tangible assets of the Ministry and China's diplomatic missions overseas; and selection and appointment of management staff for infrastructure development and support staff of China's diplomatic missions and personnel management of support staff of the Ministry.